tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53166602011-04-21T16:58:51.370-07:00Slightly Off CenterPolitical missiles from all over the middle.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comBlogger811100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057948036172092232003-07-11T11:27:00.000-07:002003-07-11T11:27:16.153-07:00WOOHOO!
Apologies for the inactivity as of late, been working on my www.bushblog.us as well as my personal blog home
Check out offcenter.us
Things will still be a little quirky for a few days while I figure out my new home and master Drupal and php.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057622416416217662003-07-07T17:00:00.000-07:002003-07-08T08:57:36.080-07:00Politics and Fire in the Desert
Wildfires have once again sprung up in the Arizona Desert, and summer ritual of finger pointing seems to have commenced in earnest.
All but one of Arizona's Congressional Delegation signed a letter asking Governor Napolitano to change her request for federal funds for the fire ravaged areas. This in the wake of the near decimation of the North Tucson community of Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057614437019406162003-07-07T14:47:00.000-07:002003-07-07T14:48:50.386-07:00Does anyone else find humor in this?
From Weather.com
111°F
Fair
Feels Like
106°F
How about,
111°F
Fair
Feels like
Damn hot, don't go outside.
And for more fun, the coming weeks forcast
Tue - 111°/83°
Wed - 110°/83°
Thu - 112°/83°
Fri - 112°/85°
Sat - 111°/85°
Sun - 111°/86°
Mon - 110°/87°
Tue - 110°/86°
Wed - 111°/86°
Ahh, the cool nature of Phoenix in the summer. One Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057595874192537322003-07-07T09:37:00.000-07:002003-07-07T09:37:54.156-07:00O'Brien appears in court today
Its the begining of a long, drawn out process for the disgraced Catholic Church head.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057562473358370532003-07-07T00:21:00.000-07:002003-07-07T00:21:13.320-07:00Estonia wired for the 21st Century
Browsing Slashdot I found this interesting Christian Science Monitor story about the state of internet connections in Estonia, the tiny Baltic nation that wrestled freedom from the grip of the Soviet Union little more than a decade ago.
The article makes a great point about the value different cultures place on being connected with the outside world. Here in Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057560923140645132003-07-06T23:55:00.000-07:002003-07-07T00:05:14.536-07:00A literal "Space" Blog
Taking Blogging to the New Ocean, Astronaut and International Space Station Mission Seven Crew member Ed Liu has begun updating his status and issues regarding his mission aboard the ISS.
His most recent entry covers the tricky topic of orbital mechanics.
You may have noticed that I keep mentioning the speed we are traveling at up here - about 18000 MPH. That is the key Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057541467752910932003-07-06T18:31:00.000-07:002003-07-06T18:31:16.946-07:00Native American's moving to Phoenix
AZ Republic Cover story.
Considering the level of poverty usually present on Arizona's reservations, I don't blame them.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057485270859437092003-07-06T02:54:00.000-07:002003-07-06T04:43:49.853-07:00Lots of people have seen Caddyshack...how could you think it would be missed
Romenesko's Media Notes had a little tidbit about a Roswell Record Story where, of all people, the sports editor quoted a Carl Spackler about a Golf Course. Humorous as the quote was, the problem is that it was a line straight out of Caddyshack.
Here's the Retraction.
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057484665429011132003-07-06T02:44:00.000-07:002003-07-06T02:45:28.496-07:00Bemoaning Hollywood
Today's Column/Story from the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, crying out the fact that all Hollywood movies use women as sex objects. By all of course they mean four of five movies of the hundreds that have been released this year.
She looks down at herself, processes this information - whirr, click, click - and reprograms herself. The red leather jacket swells: Instant implants.
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057459874864635712003-07-05T19:51:00.000-07:002003-07-05T19:51:14.703-07:00Google's pattened technology
Ever wonder how Google ranks its web pages? Amazingly high tech methods beyond comprehension.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057456195764296412003-07-05T18:49:00.000-07:002003-07-05T19:51:24.266-07:00"New" Golf Cart gets stuck in sandtrap
Looks like this guy forgot the no driving on the green ruleJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057448975526289272003-07-05T16:49:00.000-07:002003-07-05T16:49:51.790-07:00This will never, ever stop
Don't look now, but prominent Trial lawyers have a new, plump target in their sites, and are ready to clog up the legal system with more completely relevent suits. More reasons why you the consumer are not at fault for corporate America, ie, fast food peddlers, making you overweight.
I know this personally, that thug enforcer from McDonald's threatened to pistol whipJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057447654154971962003-07-05T16:27:00.000-07:002003-07-05T16:27:34.076-07:00Legal Blogging
Been checking out UNC Law Professor and blogger Eric over at IsThatLegal.org, great blog on legal esq issues.
He's also been a guest blogger in recent months over at the Volokh Conspiracy, another great legal minded blog.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057447418425961292003-07-05T16:23:00.000-07:002003-07-05T16:23:38.370-07:00Comic Book hero gone awry?
Has Captain America *gasp* gone anti-American? Michael Medved of National Review Online seems to think so.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057447251264743922003-07-05T16:20:00.000-07:002003-07-05T16:20:51.220-07:00Little man wins, again
The same man who destroyed a hungry bear in the Fox epic Man vs. Beast repeated yesterday as World Hot Dog Eating Champion. Even more impressive? Kobayashi has a 30" waste and weighs a mere 145 pounds.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057406027456832792003-07-05T04:53:00.000-07:002003-07-05T05:01:32.736-07:00Getting over events in recent days
I am going to write a little bit about a personal event that happened to me yesterday.
Not quite sure where it will go or what the point will be, but it needs to go somewhere for posterity's sake.
I work at a company that, among other things, makes rockets.
Rockets are, inherently, a dangerous thing.
On Thursday afternoon, I was standing in another Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057263751758915832003-07-03T13:22:00.000-07:002003-07-03T13:22:40.360-07:00Stay safe for the fourth
The sharks are out in full force. Make sure you stay safe on this Independence day weekend.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057222843845320032003-07-03T02:00:00.000-07:002003-07-03T02:00:43.853-07:00Making money
Just when I thought I couldn't make ends meet this month, a Knight in shining armor comes to my rescue.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057222726524553452003-07-03T01:58:00.000-07:002003-07-03T01:58:46.510-07:00Washing ashore
In recent days, a massive, unknown blob has washed ashore on the Coast of Chile.
As children in the US, we are reared on the frontier spirit, the backbone of which has pushed our forefathers to heights unimaginable and feats thought never attainable. In a mere three centuries we have gone from a wooded backwater to leader of the free world. And historians will tell you that is a Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057086929524242692003-07-01T12:15:00.000-07:002003-07-01T12:21:24.710-07:00Setting Goals
I have never been one to set longterm goals. Throughout the bulk of my life I have been the type of person who just figures out what I want to do, and then go for it with full steam. So there is something to be said that one of the games I enjoy playing the most, Golf, I can at times be brillant and at times be barely above horrid, due to the fact that I never focus on the little Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1057028911825258942003-06-30T20:08:00.000-07:002003-06-30T20:08:31.810-07:00New "Power"ful blogorific reads
Just added two new blogs to my blog roll, two I have been enjoying as of late.
Power Vacuum gives me a good laugh and usually has some good discussion going.
And Power Line has some good work day to day.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-10570146803450812003-06-30T16:11:00.000-07:002003-06-30T16:11:20.356-07:00Republicans for Clinton
Found this, amazingly still up a mere seven years after Clinton ran against Dole. Worth a quick peek, if only for a smirk.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056990515913933772003-06-30T09:28:00.000-07:002003-06-30T09:43:59.310-07:00Watching Paint Dry
I must say I have always had an affinity for watching corn grow.
And another tip. Make sure to turn of your Cellphone when sleeping w/ your wife's Friends.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056966889837766662003-06-30T02:54:00.000-07:002003-06-30T02:56:14.780-07:00Largest Roller Coaster in the world could be down for the count
Tough times for Cedar Point, self-proclaimed home of the world's best roller coasters. Just looking at their new ride from the road gave me goose bumps, let alone getting on it.
Perhaps next summer technical issues can be resolved and people can resume going up to 400 feet at 120 MPH.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056966738031769582003-06-30T02:52:00.000-07:002003-06-30T02:52:18.010-07:00Making Footy better?
As an big time Soccer fan, You can't help but laugh a little at CNNSI's latest attempt to make the game better.
My idea? Anyone remember Arch Rivals?Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056965026442372242003-06-30T02:23:00.000-07:002003-06-30T02:24:25.450-07:00Politics for Dummies
So I stumbled onto the site of an Illinois Senatorial Candidate tonight looking for something else, and decided for whatever inquiring reason to poke around this gentlemen's site and came across this.
Blair Hull will fight to protect your privacy on the Internet in the US Senate. BlairHull.com's privacy policy reflects his strong commitment to protecting your online privacyJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056924319384940632003-06-29T15:05:00.000-07:002003-06-29T15:07:57.380-07:00Editorial Board coming clean
The Sacramento Bee released the transcript of the board meeting that deicded what its opinion would be on the Gov. Davis Recall effort. Its revealing, especially the distain most have for what they term the "Southern Pacific" ie Southern California Politicians, but shows what really happens when boards hash out major opinions like this.
Ryan at Dead Parrots Society Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056848569865285472003-06-28T18:02:00.000-07:002003-06-28T18:02:49.840-07:00Poor Baghdad Bob
To go along w/ Sahaf's announcement that he is writing a book.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056848265762753002003-06-28T17:57:00.000-07:002003-06-28T17:57:45.746-07:00Hate Crimes?
Kudos to the editorial staff of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review for speaking out about the riddiculus idea of any crime being a "hate" crime.
A crime is a crime, aptly put. Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056844376007744422003-06-28T16:52:00.000-07:002003-06-28T16:52:55.986-07:00There is a god....
....because Organized Adult Kickball leagues are making a comeback.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056841711572188152003-06-28T16:08:00.000-07:002003-06-28T16:34:55.983-07:00Free Services
Well, after waiting four days for Blogout to fix their kinks, I have decided to move onto greener pastures.
Begger's can be too choosy when it comes to using free services, but when you offer something, then take it away for four days w/o so much as a peep of when it will be fixed or what is going on, you have to wonder about that product.
So I have lost everyone's comments, my Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056794617179979012003-06-28T03:03:00.000-07:002003-06-28T03:29:14.283-07:00Dean and the internet
Vermont Gov. Howard Dean won the much ballyhoo'd MoveOn.org Primary today.
Big surprise. He's the only Democratic candidate to really figure out, so to speak, the internet yet.
Eleanor Clift says he's the man to beat.
I wouldn't give him that yet. He's simply the loudest voice right now, and he's the flavor of the week. Troll back through Lexisnexis.com and you'll find aJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056793511435052442003-06-28T02:45:00.000-07:002003-06-28T02:46:11.513-07:00Newsweek cover story
Something about Newsweek's cover story this week irks me. A few things actually, items that anyone straight out of J-School should be able to pick up, but are lacking.
The Amount of contributors is high. Granted, Newsweek could just being doing the ethical Journalism thing by giving credit to someone who asked an individual a few questions or looked up some information, butJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056769293087050822003-06-27T20:01:00.000-07:002003-06-27T20:01:32.956-07:00Optimus Prime returns home from Iraq
*Whew* Just when Starscream was just about to attack my house.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056741325840066902003-06-27T12:15:00.000-07:002003-06-27T17:47:07.406-07:00Club for Growth...of the Democratic Minority
John McCain is running for the Arizona Senate seat for a third term. And he may face some stiff competition in the GOP Primary if Club for Growth has anything to say about it.
Let me wax a little bit about Club for Growth.
Club for Growth is a "Republican" group dedicated to essentially, remove incumbent Republicans from office.
If that doesn't Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056733008449630482003-06-27T09:56:00.000-07:002003-06-27T12:22:06.083-07:00Baseball and Affirmative action
Richard Ruelas gives a great anecdotal spin to two of the issues in the local media as of late, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Affirmative Action.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056655117556762122003-06-26T12:18:00.000-07:002003-06-26T17:58:42.400-07:00NEWSFLASH: Baghdad Bob found in Iraq
In a news story of profound importance, the master of the BS pressconference, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf has been found in Iraq, after weeks of speculation of his death.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-1056655004780194932003-06-26T12:16:00.000-07:002003-06-26T12:16:44.770-07:00More Bishop O'Brien news
Disgraced Arizona Catholic Bishop and alleged killer Thomas O'Brien's police interogation tapes were released this morning, with the whopper that the good bishop not only hit Jim Lee Reed at nearly 40 mph, but that he DIDN'T EVEN BRAKE after having him hit his winshield.
Sadly, he will deserve whatever punishment our judicial system and god can provide.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-960218042003-06-25T10:02:00.000-07:002003-06-25T10:02:02.500-07:00Mexico finally helping to curb illegal immigration?
In a "I'll believe it when I see it" story, the Mexican government has agreed to help attempt to curb the tide of illegal immigrants into this country.
"Operation Desert Safeguard" is most likely destined to fail like all other border sealant measures, with the US and Mexican Government pointing fingers at each other for the failures, Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-960210982003-06-25T09:41:00.000-07:002003-06-25T09:44:22.000-07:00Yet another black eye for the Boy Scouts
This type of story makes my stomach churn. I spent a good portion of my youth taking part in this, well, at the time I thought an excellent organization. As an Eagle Scout, its always there in the back of my mind, the basics they teach you, but in recent years my thoughts on that are repeatedly brought into question.
This kind of nonsense needs to be Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-960086622003-06-25T00:39:00.000-07:002003-06-25T00:39:18.093-07:00Why I love my Erin
I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.
-Elizabeth Browning
What more could I possibly add to that quote she sent me?Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-960086362003-06-25T00:38:00.000-07:002003-06-25T10:02:15.000-07:00Now Officially taking odds on Arizona Political Figures getting arrested this calendar year
Can't imagine anyone would take my 3 to 1 odds that another prominent Arizona Political figure will be arrested or indicted this calendar year.
After Jim Irvin and Bishop O'Brien, I am sure there is at least a few more skeleton's to pop up and grace the Republic before the year is out.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-960083972003-06-25T00:23:00.000-07:002003-06-25T00:23:32.686-07:00First Post on PolState!
After reading the Political State Report for Months, I decided to take the plunge and apply to be a contributor, and I have been accepted.
My first post, regarding the Flake situation.
Check it. Definately a worthwhile site. Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-960070972003-06-24T23:15:00.000-07:002003-06-24T23:18:45.000-07:00Woman gets caught speeding on the Interstate, breastfeeding her baby
Yes, wonder if that is as distracting as yapping on a cell phone.
And this story gets better. Allegedly, her husband is furious at the state charging his wife. According to Mr. Donkers, only he, as the male head of the household, is allowed to punish his wife, so he is directing the state to bring the law to him, as his wife Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959980292003-06-24T17:14:00.000-07:002003-06-24T17:21:05.000-07:00Coulter to start blogging
Swiped this off Instapundit. CoulterGeist kicks off shortly. Everyone wants in on the blogging phenomenon.
On a similar note, The Power Vacuum has been entertaining me all day.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959966322003-06-24T16:12:00.000-07:002003-06-24T16:13:43.000-07:00Air Force Academy going lax on early Basic Training
In what should be a movement in the opposite direction, newly minted Air Force Academy head Brig. Gen. Johnny Weida has decided to push a more "professional" Air Force introduction, aiming for a low stress introductory four days rather than commencing Boot right off the bat.
The Air Force has long been considered the most pampered of all the Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959956022003-06-24T15:27:00.000-07:002003-06-24T15:27:36.170-07:00Its that time again
Barry Campaign HQJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959879402003-06-24T10:51:00.000-07:002003-06-24T12:50:10.000-07:00Flake vows to never again request Federal Appropriations for Arizona
In an odd, and drastic step, House Rep Jeff Flake from Suburban Phoenix decreed today that he will never again ask for Federal Appropriations for anything.
I highly doubt this will stand, though I applaud the former Goldwater Institute head for standing by his principles.
Flake is leaving himself wide open for nasty attacks Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959858902003-06-24T09:45:00.000-07:002003-06-24T09:45:13.303-07:00Rehnquist changing America
In perhaps a forcast for things to come, Time did a broad stroke of what the Rehnquist court and specifically Rehnquist himself has done to change America.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959741252003-06-24T00:49:00.000-07:002003-06-24T01:04:55.000-07:00Thoughts going out to those in Tucson
The fires continue to rage, and the end doesn't even look close to being near.
Keep your thoughts with those in Summerhaven, the North Tucson community scortched from the Arizona Map by the hand of mother nature.
Having spent many of my college days in that area, snowboarding instead of attending classes, hiking all over the Catalinas, I am filled with Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959740582003-06-24T00:45:00.000-07:002003-06-24T00:46:19.000-07:00Noble, if slightly narrow and misguided cause
The White House Project, dedicated to the Advancement of Women in Politics, seeks the election of a woman, any woman to the highest political office in the land.
Personally the wrong woman in the White House could do more to set back the advancement of Women in Politics than any could do to forward it in almost a century since given sufferage. But Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959740022003-06-24T00:42:00.000-07:002003-06-24T00:42:27.056-07:00Media De-Regulation hits squarely at home
The East Valley Tribune is officially on the block.
This of course, to media watchers here in the Valley isn't news, as it seemingly occurs every few years. No one seems to be able to figure out what to do with the profitable 100k circulation paper.
Cox sure tried, in its wisdom buying up fellow competitors and tying them all together under one roof. Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959651002003-06-23T18:32:00.000-07:002003-06-23T18:45:37.000-07:00Joys of baseball
Downloaded Take me out to the Ballgame today for my cell phone.
Usually I hate when my phone rings, but once I get this working...pure joy.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959603522003-06-23T15:09:00.000-07:002003-06-23T16:42:40.000-07:00Beating the Dead Horse of Polygamy
The New Times has been dispensing a ton of newsprint lately to the tiny Morman polygamy colonies that line the Utah/Arizona border as of late. Add the two competing Phoenix papers spattering of follow up coverage in a race to not be left out, and you have a plethera of stories concerning the few thousand people that live in the region.
During the 2002 OlympicsJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-959514142003-06-23T10:08:00.000-07:002003-06-23T10:31:11.000-07:00Redesign soon to be kicking in 'round here
I have finally decided today, after returning from my weeklong vacation, to spur the redesign I so desperately need around here.
I am refocusing the blog as well - the last few months its been a pish posh of various information, I'll be centering it on Arizona Political news as well as little nuggets of humor and irony as well as national things that Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-957095972003-06-16T01:29:00.000-07:002003-06-16T01:29:06.476-07:00Apologies for the recent and coming inactivity
Too much personal life action combined with a few vacations have marked a down spot in activity around here. I should be back from vacation around the 23rd of June, things to pick up shortly afterward.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-955206812003-06-10T13:37:00.000-07:002003-06-10T15:15:07.000-07:00I write, then I see it happen
Yesterday I remarked that sooner or later
But much like Salon and most newspapers in 2003, they may have to go the pay route to maintain the constant, 24 hour update schedule that is demanded in today's constant news cycle.
And today I see this from the most most popular blog on the web.
More is to come in this arena. Without a doubt.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-955144922003-06-10T10:42:00.000-07:002003-06-10T10:57:10.000-07:00Case for never, ever going to bachelorette parties
In a story straight out of worst nightmare scenario, Officer Jamie Hope of the Gainesville gave a local bachorlette party a surprise they weren't even close to ready for, he carted the bride off to jail. Officer Hope showed up at the door, responding to a noise complaint. As those who watch bad porn know, what happens when a cop shows up at a Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-954759092003-06-09T12:04:00.000-07:002003-06-09T13:43:59.000-07:00Blogs overtaking Conventional Media
The LA Times Tim Rutten has an interesting column today about Blogs and their rising prominence and place in conventional media. Covering how blogs like Mickey Kaus and Andrew Sulivan as well as media gossip machine Romenesko's Media News were big time contributing factors in NYTimes editor's Howell Raines resignation in disgrace from the top spot at what is Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-954674702003-06-09T08:29:00.000-07:002003-06-09T09:09:26.000-07:00Education Issues
We have a fundamental education crisis in this nation.
This has been something brewing inside me for quite sometime, but was brought to a head by a coworker of mine, that speaks volumes of the problems apparently rampant around the country with the education system.
The school district I live in is a year 'round system, and considered by many to be one of the better districts inJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-953899072003-06-06T16:39:00.000-07:002003-06-06T16:39:13.836-07:00The joke never ends
Came across this wonderful little nugget today.
This kind of rambling shouldn't shock or surprise me, but its gaul does.
Despite the fact that hindsight is 20/20, a President Gore would have cured hunger, ended poverty, prevented Terrorism and stopped war around the world while the real elected President has done none of these things, so obviously we must dream of better Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-953801612003-06-06T11:22:00.000-07:002003-06-06T11:22:45.100-07:00Yet another prominant coach at a big university in trouble
Will this ever stop?
University of Washington's head football coach Rick Neuheisel is in trouble. According to reports, Neuheisel, against strict NCAA rules, bet on the College Basketball tournament in 2002 netting in the area of $20,000.
How can this get any clearer. The rules state that team employees may not at any time gamble on Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-953053312003-06-04T16:27:00.000-07:002003-06-04T16:31:46.000-07:00Dem Primary "Critical"??
Terry McAullife, the DNC Chair, has come forward and stated that Arizona's status as an early Primary state is "critical".
A financial guru, whose claim to fame is steering the largest defeat in Congressional elections in history during a non Presidential year, claims the primary will bring badly needed dollars and resources to the state's Democratic Party.
To date, theJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-952617022003-06-03T17:55:00.000-07:002003-06-03T18:12:24.000-07:00Over fishing threatening Ocean wildlife, Fishing industry
Topic for today, Fishing. On a mass scale.
The US News and World Report's Recent cover issue highlighting this issue happily sheds light on a topic I find near and dear to my heart. Right next to Missile Defense and Space Exploration.
The trick to covering this issue is getting past the usual "Environmental" Stereotypes. Those on theJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-952000372003-06-02T10:42:00.000-07:002003-06-03T18:05:16.000-07:00Baseball galore
I love College Baseball. This week is the wrapup of the round of 16, with next week getting whittled down to 8 and the CWS.
After spending all weekend watching the "Round of 64" on various sports channels
#1 - FSU is a powerhouse. As much as I despise Florida Sports teams, the Seminoles have yet to lose a dozen times this season in 60 plus games, they cruised thru the weekend Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-950873152003-05-30T09:54:00.000-07:002003-06-03T17:58:13.000-07:00Rudder's anyone?
Peculiar story out of Alaska, where a polar bear apparently attacked a US Nuclear Submarine doing manuevers in the North Pole.
Can you imagine the jokes and one liners from the periscope guys on that one? Or just imagine the site of a 800 pound polar bear chasing after the submarine.
Dive! Dive! The Hills are alive with the sound of Bears trying to eat us...Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-948423252003-05-24T16:59:00.000-07:002003-06-03T17:59:33.000-07:00Pecular Polling
I have always been skeptical of public opinion polls.
Bush's Poll numbers are remarkedly similiar no matter what poll is taken.
Perhaps there is some "science" to it afterall.
Or maybe all of the dozen or so pollers call the same neighborhoods in San Bernadino and Palm Beach every week.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-948422002003-05-24T16:53:00.001-07:002003-06-03T17:59:26.000-07:00Bush is one of the Village People?
Humors muscial cartoon about the Iraq situation.
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-948030562003-05-23T14:19:00.000-07:002003-06-03T15:09:13.000-07:00California, Politics and Gay Pride Festivals
Took a nice, battery recharging vacation over the past week, to Sunny Los Angeles.
Discovered a few things along my trip.
That My girlfriend as an odd fetish for Arroyo lupine wildflowers.
That Gay Pride Parades and Festivals can appear out of nowhere, especially if you are lost in Long Beach.
And finally - California has some messed up PoliticansJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-943514232003-05-14T14:40:00.000-07:002003-05-14T14:40:57.616-07:00Best of America?
Some disturbing stories to arise out of the news as of late. A complete erosion of accountability.
First, a health club in Colorado lets a man lie dead for over 2 HOURS.
Then, The HHS Secretary Thompson, announced a pressure move to push Fast food makers into making healthier food.
What gives?
Have we sacrificed any accountability in this country? Is the "Its not my fault Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-941220742003-05-10T15:34:00.000-07:002003-05-10T15:34:40.210-07:00Racism and Football
On what should be a great day for Alabama Football fans, the sounds of racism have echoed off the hallowed walls.
Jesse Jackson has decreed that Alabama football showed racism in hiring a former Alabama Star Quarterback and NFL assisstant Don Shula, and not highering another NFL assisstant coach from Green Bay with no Alabama ties, who also happens to be African American.
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-938705322003-05-06T09:32:00.000-07:002003-05-06T09:32:28.226-07:00The Democratic Debacle....err...Debate
The Democratic Party held a national Debate in Columbia South Carolina on Saturday night.
While I am a few days behind in commenting on it(you can find more at the BushBlog2004), it is definately worth a little of my blog time.
Mind you this is a Republican Gleefully watching this car wreck, but here My tally of the debate.
Done - Dean, Kerry
Done beforeJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-937324022003-05-03T20:48:00.000-07:002003-05-03T20:48:01.996-07:00Bush 2004 Effort
My newest effort in blogging
Bush Blog
Biting commentary will be present. Like him or hate him, he's a polarizing fella.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-937280822003-05-03T18:51:00.000-07:002003-05-06T09:34:50.000-07:00X2 is out, Hulk to follow shortly....good time for Comic Book movies
X2 Debuted yesterday, going to see it tonight - reserving judgement till I have a full viewing.
EDIT
Have seen the movie - well worth the trouble. Hopefully Hulk is even better.
My critical review
1 - Jean Gray will be back, somehow, someway.
2 - Pyro will kick ass and take names w/ Memento in the next flick.
3 - I can't waitJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-936700242003-05-02T13:14:00.000-07:002003-05-02T13:16:40.000-07:00CIA to Spy on American Citizens?
Just on the heels of the offical declaration that Iraqi Hostilities have ceased, Word comes down from the Justice Department that the Pentagon and the CIA could be granted far ranging Domestic powers.
1984 anyone? Congress in the past has passed resolutions disallowing the CIA into any Domestic area, as well as the law forbidding American Troops to occupy Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-936042352003-05-01T10:08:00.000-07:002003-05-01T10:08:06.796-07:00Space...its, uh, out there
Today is National Space Day. Time to soak in all those childhood memories of dreaming to be an astronaut.
I am one of the fortunate ones, I grew up dreaming of space, now I work in the field.
Where else could I learn all about the properties that Circle our globe and how to get there.
Ever wanted to know where to find a satellite?
Or Where the International Space Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-935483222003-04-30T12:22:00.000-07:002003-04-30T12:22:10.346-07:00Woe Joe Lieberman?
I like Joe. I am not ashamed to admit it. I often find myself agreeing w/ many of his views. I watch his highlights from the campaign trail on C-Span, and he has done nothing to persuade me to dislike him. His push to continue the war on terrorism is comendable. He's a blue dog, always a good thing. And strong on the environment.
But herein lies the rub. He won't win the Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-934965512003-04-29T16:46:00.000-07:002003-04-29T16:46:54.183-07:00President Bush's newest Job ratings are out.
Granted the Poll is from Fox News, but they, meaning a bulk of the polls, reflect a general, overall happiness w/ the President's effort.
How will that work into the next 18 months?
Reagan and Clinton were both dragging heading into their re-election year, both turned out to trounce Mondale and Dole respectively, while Carter and Bush Sr. were both Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-934303692003-04-28T16:50:00.000-07:002003-04-28T16:50:51.210-07:00Time your biggest concern? People have a facination, almost a domination of time in their lives.
Think about it, work starts and stops with the beat of a clock. I am fortunate now to work for a boss who understands quality work, rather than being in 3 minutes late, is the mark of a true great employee, but I, like many others have worked for bosses who's drum beats to the clock. Beating that Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-932631452003-04-25T14:26:00.000-07:002003-04-29T16:26:19.000-07:00Education Tip of the Day
Learn your MATH boys and girls and read up this weekend on How Stuff WorksJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316660.post-931853362003-04-24T09:34:00.000-07:002003-04-24T09:41:09.000-07:00Today is a Thursday, late April, and its hot.
Damn Hot. What people in their right had of putting a city smack in the middle of the desert I can never seem to comprehend.
If you look at the major cities of the United States, Water, or an accessablity to water is a fundamental theme in the location of the city. Except Phoenix. Who I am sure people put here because its flat. I can honestly Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505716099149009396noreply@blogger.com